Word Meaning
ख़ुश-हाल
khush-hāl
hiadjective
Meaning
Fortunate, blessed, happy, or prosperous in circumstances.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'khush-haal' denotes a state of fortune, joy, or enviable bliss. In this couplet, it highlights the blessed and blissful condition of the intoxicated rival who rests intimately at the beloved's feet. It conveys the poet's mixture of envy and bitter irony regarding the rival's joyful fate.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'khush' (good, pleasant) and Arabic 'hāl' (condition, state).
Usage
In the ghazal, it is frequently employed to contrast the blissful fate of the rival with the ruined state of the devoted lover.
Examples
Blessed is the heart that knows no pain of parting.
A fortunate companion resting in the garden of love.
Synonyms
ख़ुश-नसीबकामराँमसरूरसआदत-मंद
Related Words
ख़ुश-हालीहालअहवाल